I think a weak ball with a lot of surface is good idea to have. In my experience last year, strong balls wanted to hook too much, but there was way too much oil for weak balls to be predictable. They'd either never pick up, or they'd have way too much energy at the end of the pattern.

Something like a breeze with 800-1000 sounds like a good idea to me. Enough surface to get it to slow down and tumble, but not a strong enough cover to force you deep inside.

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Nowadays, I open bowl practice and go to Nationals every year.

Robert A. Bures (Mentor, OH), a past doubles champion, was able to share success with his son, Robert J. Bures, as their Wickliffe Lanes team posted games of 1,024, 1,153, and 1,025 to become the first team this year to break 3,200 (3,202) and take the Regular Team lead.

I didn't see it yesterday, but Matt Smallin also added 679 in team and 596 in doubles to also move into the Regular All-Events lead with a career-best 2,062.

I think a weak ball with a lot of surface is good idea to have. In my experience last year, strong balls wanted to hook too much, but there was way too much oil for weak balls to be predictable. They'd either never pick up, or they'd have way too much energy at the end of the pattern.

Agree with this I do. Last year, I was urged to take the shine off my balls which I of course I failed to do. I won't make the same mistake this time.

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